Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot
The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”
Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.
Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.
She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave
now.”
Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.
It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.
Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.
“Come on, don’t just stand there.”
He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.
Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”
Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.
“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.
Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.
In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.
Her
inky eyes were fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into
Christina, causing her
huffed as she
unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by
their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping wildly in
you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to
He would
face away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated a mysterious masculine allure..
posture was casual yet exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how
onto her tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward her out of impatience.
stopped breathing at the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew
Nathaniel out the door before
lips still bore
and wondered if it had been an intentional move
and had called out several times to
made her way in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs
why are you so flushed?”
of reflex and sensed how warm they
she explained, “I’m just feeling rather
her room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from
a perfectly sunny day to head out
had gone out for her morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of
you Mrs. Hadley?” The person at the door was wearing
in confusion, “Yes, I am.
got the right
woman smiled as she gestured to several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing racks full of the latest women’s attire
Was there perhaps
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